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Local news from across Sri Lanka: provinces and districts, police and courts, weather, schools and community stories — from Serendib News.
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13 schools in Nuwara Eliya and Hatton zones closed due to adverse weather
Thirteen Sinhala and Tamil medium schools across the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton education zones have been granted a holiday today due to severe weather.…
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Dambulla–Sigiriya Tourism Development Project officially launched
The Sri Lankan Government, with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has officially launched the Dambulla–Sigiriya Tourism Sector
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Kegalle District Records Over 100mm Rainfall
Maliboda in Kegalle recorded the highest rainfall of 103.5mm in recent hours, as the Meteorology Department warned of further heavy rain and thundershowers…
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‘Dead’ man returns home nearly two months after his burial
A man who was believed to have died after consuming poison, and whose body was buried and religious almsgiving ceremonies held, has reportedly returned home…
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Flood warning issued to the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Ganga Ihala Korale, Udapalatha, Doluwa, Udunuwara, Yatinuwara, Gangawata Korale, Harispattuwa, and Pathadumbara
Due to heavy rainfall received in the upper catchment areas of the Mahaweli River over the past few hours, there is a risk of minor flooding in the low-lying…
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Hatton youth protest against reported death sentence for Lankan in Saudi Arabia
A group of estate-sector youth staged a silent protest in Hatton yesterday (20), calling for the release of a Sri Lankan national who has reportedly been…
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Three arrested with ‘Ice’ over Kotahena murder
Two main suspects, wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Kotahena, and another person who allegedly aided and abetted the crime, have been arrested…
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Minor flood warning issued for low-lying areas of Mahaweli River
The Irrigation Department has issued a minor flood warning for low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River basin following sustained heavy rains in upper…
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Lanka’s first woman envoy to Suriname presents credentials
On 20th August, 2026, as first woman Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Suriname, with residence in Brasilia,…
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Samata Kotasak, Samata Ekakayak forums draw large crowds in Anuradhapura & Jaffna
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have taken their ‘A Share for Everyone, A Unit for Everyone’…
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Two elephant pearls worth Rs 42.5 mn recovered by Wildlife officers during raid at a Biyagama hotel
Two elephant pearls, valued at Rs. 42.5 million, were taken into custody by Wildlife officers during a raid at a hotel in Biyagama, police said yesterday.
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Immigration official arrested over alleged illegal passport for criminal
An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the CID for allegedly assisting in the preparation of an illegal…
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Muslim women’s groups demand action on MMDA reforms
Three organisations advocating Muslim women’s rights have called on the Government to disclose the status of proposed reforms to the Muslim Marriage and…
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Shanakiyan urges urgent action over reported death sentence for Lankan in Saudi Arabia
Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday urged the Government to take immediate action to save the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan…